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Linking Computers to the Brain : Overview of Cybersecurity Threats and Possible Solutions (2023)

Lahtinen, T., & Costin, A. (2023). Linking Computers to the Brain : Overview of Cybersecurity Threats and Possible Solutions. In B. Shishkov (Ed.), Business Modeling and Software Design : 13th International Symposium, BMSD 2023, Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 3-5, 2023, Proceedings (pp. 383-392). Springer Nature Switzerland. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, 483. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36757-1_29

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Lahtinen, Tuomo; Costin, Andrei

Parent publication: Business Modeling and Software Design : 13th International Symposium, BMSD 2023, Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 3-5, 2023, Proceedings

Parent publication editors: Shishkov, Boris

Conference:

Place and date of conference: Utrecht, The Netherlands, 3.-5.7.2023

ISBN: 978-3-031-36756-4

eISBN: 978-3-031-36757-1

Journal or series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

ISSN: 1865-1348

eISSN: 1865-1356

Publication year: 2023

Number in series: 483

Pages range: 383-392

Number of pages in the book: 394

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36757-1_29

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92756

Abstract

The brain-computer interface (BCI) is a growing field of technology, and it has become clear that BCI systems’ cybersecurity needs amelioration. When BCI devices are developed with wireless connection capabilities, more often than not, this creates more surface area for attackers to concentrate their attacks. The more invasive BCI technology is used, the greater the threat to the users’ physical health. In this paper, we summarize and outline the main cybersecurity threats and challenges that BCI systems may face now and in the future. Furthermore, we present avenues for the future BCI systems including cybersecurity solutions and requirements. We emphasize the importance of the health layer to be considered as important as technical layers in BCI systems as people cannot endure life-threatening situations where attackers could cause permanent brain damage to the BCI user.

Keywords: deep brain stimulation; cyber security; privacy; data protection; vulnerability

Free keywords: brain-computer interface; deep brain stimulation; cybersecurity; vulnerability; privacy

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VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1